Rice crisis is imminent as exporters of rice in Thailand are finding it difficult to fery rice to Ebola linked countries in West Africa. These include Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria. West Africa is a major market for Thailand’s rice. Exporters in Bangkok said Africa consumes nine million tonnes of rice yearly while two-thirds of it is imported. But they are unable to ship much of their crop to West African ports. Operators of dry bulk vessels cannot find… Read more